Why DVC Members Stay at BoardWalk Villas
Deciding where to stay during a Disney vacation triggers something called FOBO. It’s the corollary to FOMO, but FOBO occurs when you have “fear of a better option.” You don’t want to choose wrong and have regrets. So, we’re publishing a series of articles explaining the enduring appeal of every Disney Vacation Club resort. Here’s […]
Keep Reading >My DVC Points Are in Holding – What Does This Mean?
Things happen, and sometimes you have to cancel or modify a DVC trip. If you ever change a trip booked with your points, you only lose those points if you cancel on the check-in date. If you change the trip 31 days or more before check-in, the points stay in the Use Year of that […]
Keep Reading >Unique DVC Amenities at Disneyland and Aulani
Disney Vacation Club members cannot possibly see and do everything at all the various resorts. No matter how much time you spend at Disney theme parks and hotels, it’s not enough. Disney offers literal decades of entertainment on its various campuses. So, we want to highlight a few activities you might have missed. And we’re […]
Keep Reading >Practical Tips for the Prospective DVC Member
Whenever someone says that they’re interested in DVC, I like to advise that they take their time and do their research. While there are the obvious questions like figuring out how much DVC costs, how many points you need for the kinds of trips you want, and which resort may make the best home resort […]
Keep Reading >Pros and Cons of DVC Deluxe Studios
With the capacity to accommodate up to 4 or 5 guests, Deluxe Studios are typically the most popular DVC room type to book. Besides being the least amount of points, they are available at nearly every DVC resort except for the Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness. Here are the pros and cons of DVC Deluxe […]
Keep Reading >Which DVC Restaurants Will Your Kids Love?
Have your theme park habits evolved since you joined the Disney Vacation Club program? I know that mine have. Before I became a member, I’d spend every waking hour at the parks, trying to squeeze every minute of magic from my vacation. Nowadays, I enjoy hanging out at DVC resorts nearly as much as riding […]
Keep Reading >Which DVC Resorts Should You Visit at Night?
The beauty of the Disney Vacation Club program is that every resort is impeccable. They’re all in the Deluxe Tier of Disney hotels, making them the best of the best. As you’d expect, every resort has its pros and cons, with the pros vastly outnumbering the cons. Since I’m a night owl by nature, there’s […]
Keep Reading >Unexpected Benefits of DVC
DVC is essentially Disney’s version of a timeshare, but in many ways it offers so much more than just decades of resort stays. Here are some of the unexpected benefits of being a DVC Member. A Guaranteed Break From the Daily Grind Daily life is stressful. Every now and then you need that breath of […]
Keep Reading >Best Resorts for Glamping DVC Style
Sometimes you want to enjoy the great outdoors during your Disney World trip but maybe you don’t feel like roughing it in a tent at the campsites of Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort. With DVC, you can get the best of both worlds by staying in the comfort of a cabin while enjoying the beauty of […]
Keep Reading >How to Approach Holding Points
A strange thing happened to me in late October. I was mere days away from a stay at Disney’s Old Key West Resort, yet I hadn’t been medically cleared. My doctor didn’t provide me with the final authorization until the week of my visit. Had she advised me not to go, my DVC Points would […]
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